Now that you know how to make your own butter, we've got to have something to slather it on. Today I want to share with you an easy and customizable artisan loaf. You can make it plain, or as I'm doing here today, customizing it. This is a great and tasty bread and takes hardly any effort. The one thing it does require is time. Letting it sit out on the countertop for 12-18 hours is essential to get that sourdough flavor. Let's dive right in.
Cranberry and Orange Zest Artisan Loaf
3 cups all-purpose flour (unbleached is good)
1/2 tsp. yeast
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup dried cranberries
zest from 1 orange
1 1/2 cups water
1. In a large bowl mix together everything except the water. Add the water and mix that dough until it's shaggy. Cover with plastic wrap and rest on the counter top for 12-18 hours. (This is absolutely necessary)
2. When you are ready to bake the bread, preheat your oven to 450F and put your dutch oven, lid included, (or stainless steel soup pot, or really anything that's ovenproof) in the oven while it's preheating. Turn your dough onto a heavily floured surface and shape into a ball. Cover with plastic.
3. After 30 min. take the hot pot out of the oven and dump in your ball of dough. Bake for 30 min. with the lid on, then an additional 15 min. Dump the loaf onto a rack and cool.
Cranberries and blood orange zest goes in with the dry ingredients.
After 18 hours, your dough will have risen.
Enjoy your homemade goodness!
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